November 11, 2010

White Sox interested in Rafael Soriano

The White Sox are checking into free-agent closer Rafael Soriano, yet another indication they may trade or non-tender Bobby Jenks. The Rays figure to lose Soriano and several of their other relievers as free agents and lack the flexibility to buy comparable replacements.

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The Sox have cheap alternatives in Thornton, Sale and Santos. Also, KW could just re-sign Putz and not lose a draft choice. The Sox giving up their 1st round pick AND adding $8MM or so to their payroll for each of the next 2 or 3 years makes no sense at all.